BRIAN COLLINS
Principal
Brian Collins is the founder and principal of Colgate Development, overseeing all aspects of the company’s activities. His leadership has taken Colgate to where it is today, a leader in luxury mixed-use development.
Brian was previously a principal, COO, and CFO of Millennium Partners, the preeminent developer of residential mixed-use projects in the United States. During his seven year partnership, he was actively involved in all of Millennium’s mixed-use developments nationwide, including seven Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton projects, as well as The Phillips Club in New York City. Brian was directly responsible for the design and operations of the hotel and commercial components in each of these projects, which totaled over $2 billion in cost.
Before joining Millennium Partners, Brian was a senior executive at Carol Management Corporation, a private real estate company that owned the Doral Hotel portfolio and other residential and commercial assets. He was directly responsible for the sale, joint venture and/or restructuring of over $500 million of assets. Previously Brian gained ten years of cumulative real estate investment banking experience at Eastdil Realty, The Harlan Company, and Rockwood Realty.
Brian received a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University and a Master of Science (Accounting) from New York University Graduate School of Business.